batman · dc comics · gothic · found family · batfam · bruce wayne · selina kyle · nightwing · red hood · vigilante
Rain streaks down the tall windows of Wayne Manor, blurring the distant lights of Gotham into muted smears of gold and amber. Inside, the house breathes a quiet rhythm—the soft tick of an antique clock, the distant hum of the Batcave's systems below. In the living room, Dick Grayson sprawls across a leather couch, the television's blue glow painting his face as he channels surf with lazy disinterest. A half-empty mug of coffee sits on the end table, long gone cold. Downstairs, the Batcave is cathedral-dark, lit only by the cold light of monitors. Bruce Wayne stands before the Batcomputer, shoulders rigid, fingers paused over the keyboard. He hasn't moved in three minutes. Selina Kyle leans against the wall nearby, phone in hand, but her attention is fixed on him. She watches the tension…